Battle Harem of the Heavenly Sword

"What are you talking about? We are already friends in this one too. In fact, you are my only friend in this world Patches, aside from my father-in-law and my wives. Thank you for all you have done.

"I know you are tired. Rest well … I will take care of the rest… If there is a next life I'll see you there… Until we meet again. I vow on my sword to get revenge on the convent for your people."

How did anyone know someone became their friend? Was it when they hung out with you for years? Or is even one afternoon enough to forge bonds worth a lifetime?

Despite just meeting the beast only today. The transmigrator felt an intense feeling of loss, similar to the glove. Why does it hurt so much? Hiro lamented not being able to share stories with the Manticore.

Breaking down and showing weakness would only worry the monster upon departing. In instances like this, men were to show their true mettle. Telling Patches he wasn't worthy would be the same as denying the monster's friendship. If Rhyne had her devoted. Hiro had Patches.

And by all that is good in the world, Hiro was going to get payback. The man had yet to murder a person. The trashing match had the intent but no one died. Now Hiro felt something inside him awaken.

Rage, a burning desire for death and destruction. The transmigrator felt a scalding heat in his heart. He wanted to go inside the [Mirage Sphere] and butcher the fuck out of these people.

He would use his sword to chop them into pieces and carve his sadness and fury unto their bodies. But uncharacteristically, someone told him to calm down.

- Alert: Iron Will [D] Lvl 1 has suppressed the reactive aggression response of the host's autonomic nervous system -

- Alert: Iron Will [D] Lvl 1 has suppressed the adrenaline rush response of the host's autonomic nervous system -

'Reactive aggression huh? I got angry due to loss, I guess that is correct.'

The body normally gets an adrenaline rush when it feels a new experience combined with the fear of death. When a person is repeatedly placed in such a circumstance that is only the time the body begins to adapt.

While Adrenaline has been credited for impressive superhuman feats and the survival of many people. It is just as common to be the cause of panic, and impulsive violence especially when fighting.

- WARNING: Host will soon ascend from [Initiate] and will enter the ranks of the [Adept], the effects of calibers will increase greatly per rank. The danger of [Lost] similarly triples, Please ensure proper steps to protect your sanity. -

Before Hiro could even dig deeper, the Monster's words echoed into his mind once more.

'HAHAHAHA! You mean I beat your three Idiots? Indeed, due to the differences, you would not have met any of them yet. Wonderful! Hahaha!

'I will rub that in their faces the next time we meet then! Being the first friend of the heavenly sword what a joy... Alas! The time has come, I must depart my friend. I will, however, leave you with one final warning.'

Hiro decided to curb his curiosity about the "three idiots" Patches mentioned and focused his ears on his friend's next words.

'Mitsurugi, The devoted are lying. When I asked them if they knew why the convent massacred my people, none of them were surprised, the mage with a pathetically thin mustache was acting. Well, everyone knew except one.

'I of course know that It was a trap not for them but for me. The false princess knows of my goals. She sent the convent to ensure I will take the strongest of my army and fight them to mutual annihilation.

'This ensured that it would reduce the power I could use to assist you. Please forgive me for fighting them even if I knew it was a trap.

'With my strongest gone, the army that remained was still growing and due to being barely a decade old of course they died without any results. I'm glad some of them gave their lives to you. It brought some good out of this at least.

'I just… I have no excuses. Please forgive me, the woman, however, seems in the dark, I am unsure why she does not know the truth yet leads the devoted, please treat her separately from the others.

'The heir was your stalwart ally in our last life. I find it pitiful that such a person is now fighting against you. Her circumstances seem difficult. But prioritize your own life. Kill her if you deem it necessary.

'Remember this battle and see how the false princess wages war, she is deceptive and cunning. Using puppet after puppet all while trying to ensure it cannot be traced back to her, never let your guard down my friend.'

Suddenly Rilu's voice echoed inside the [Mirage Sphere]. "WHY ARE THE MAGIC CIRCLES STILL THERE? REMOVE THEM AT ONCE!"

Afraid of causing the magic circles to explode Battlestar 1 and 2 stopped most of their attacks and waited for the musketeer and the mages to dispel them.

Gideon bled blood as dark as squid ink from his neck. He continued his futile attempts to pull out his sword embedded in Patches' stomach. The Manticore knew that time was short, thus he ended the connection with Hiro and roared.

"MASTERS! I RETURN TO YOU ONCE MORE! [PATCHES OF ETERNITY] BANISH!"

The hundreds of magic circles all lit up like mini suns and enveloped the crimson cage in white blinding light. Hiro similarly needed to raise his arm to cover his eyes.

Turning the entire desert into a land of nothing but light, sound disappeared in those few moments. After the illumination faded Patches vanished without a trace. Gideon stood inside the sphere and looked directly at Hiro.

Hiro immediately sheathed his sword and began to confirm his realities, his senses noted that all nineteen of the devoted were now outside the cage. The Manticore took the brunt of their power, leaving them tired, depleted of calibers, and injured.

In gaming terms, Hiro got on the Patches exp bus and now only needed to last hit the devoted. Hiro declared his realities in quick succession.

"Reality Rearm: [Vengeance draws my sword] for [I am the fucking G*blin Sl*yer]."

- Alert: Reality Rearming: [I am the fucking G*blin Sl*yer] has been changed to [Vengeance draws my sword] -

-Alert: Reality Defined: [Vengeance draws my sword], Skill [Strength Derived from Pride] now grants Stat buffs per target bearing the [Mark of Vengeance] present, the buffs last till the end of the battle! -